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The figures on how much nurses, teachers, police and MPs got paid in 2010 and 2018 are pretty much correct in cash terms, but without including inflation they don’t tell us a lot. Read
A number of viral videos showing large crowds supporting and opposing President Trump are old. Read
This post advising people on live vaccine exposure greatly exaggerates the risks of infection. Read
The ‘Imperial March’ was not played for Donald Trump during his UK state visit. Read
Europe
Tom Watson MP found in a poll that 84% of Labour members back a vote by members to decide the party’s future Brexit policy. But there are a number of flaws with the poll which make the results effecti Read
We should be wary of directly translating the EU election results into a poll on public support for leave or remain. Read
EU visitors receive free NHS treatment for unplanned illness if they have an EHIC card. Similarly UK citizens receive free (or discounted) state healthcare when visiting other EU countries. Read
Europe
A third of votes at the 2019 EU parliamentary elections were cast for parties that support a no deal Brexit. But turnout was relatively low compared to other types of public vote. Read
The trees in a Serbian town were being felled as part of a redevelopment project, and were due to be replaced. Read
It’s more likely that they’re cleaning the mobile phone tower in a suit to protect their skin and clothes. Read
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